Bring Back The 80s

Welcome to another side-splitting episode of our retro rewind podcast, where we dive headfirst (without warming up, naturally) into the chaotic world of Physical Education in 1980s UK schools!

This week, we're talking:

• Why PE in the 80s felt like training for an impending war 🪖

• The absolute terror of forgetting your kit — and the shame of wearing the lost property horrors

• That one muddy football pitch that doubled as a swamp ⚽

• PE teachers who seemed permanently angry and possibly ex-marines

• The lycra epidemic that should’ve been outlawed

• Running cross-country through cold country lanes dodging cyclists and sheep

• And of course, the mythical 30-second warm-up that somehow counted as "preparation"

Get ready for memories, laughs, and mild PTSD flashbacks. Lace up your plimsolls, tighten that headband, and press play — you won't need a note from mum for this one.

🕺 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your most traumatic PE memory from the 80s. Bonus points if it involves a parachute and ABBA.

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Who remembers 'The Apparatus'? Massive gyms screwed to the wall in the school hall. Did anyone ever manage to climb to the top of those ropes?! And why did PE teachers suddenly turn upin class to teach maths? (Season 4 - 2025) Bring Back The 80s PODCAST .com - A new episode every Tuesday! Please subscribe to our channel - it really helps us to grow and keep making content like this.

3:44-4:06 krypton factor was trumps perfect game show8:53-9:16 Blockbusters was for brainy 80s kids11:55-12:28 Celebrity Price Is Right!! 13:38-14:03 who remembers manual hoovers?21:06-21:44 Bruce was a lovely guy! 28:42-29:17 good game good game! 29:18-30:17 do these famous people know the price of a bottle of milk?

2:33-2:55 the subtle 80s gameshow host7:04-7:51 can you remember the 80s stars?14:10 - 14:49 who remembers its a royal knockout?17:28-18:21 James’ idea of an 80s gameshow23:38-24:23what did the memory button do on a calculator?

5:35-6:25 we didn’t save the planet in the 80s!

10:00-10:20 did scooby doo scare you?

12:05-12:34 what is this 80s sound?

12:39-13:18 who are the biggest killers in America?

15:55-16:45 Postman Pat - the laziest postman ever!

20:21-21:03 collect the vouchers on 80s food to win prizes!

22:55-23:25 did you guess the 80s sound?

23:35-24:31 holiday photos were different in the 80s!

24:43 m-25:36 any ideas what these photos are???

5:50-6:19 just one lady Smurf in the 80s??

10:58-11:33 did 80s cartoons cover abortion!?

16:55-17:37 inspector gadget predicted the future!

19:28-20:15 Beyoncé and Jay-Z are what??

21:36-22:12 can a biscuit take you back to your childhood?

23:25- 24:25 what was your first sticker album?

(Season 4, 2025 Episode 4)